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Reds predicted to win Champions Leaguepublished at 15:21 4 March
15:21 4 March
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The Opta supercomputer predicts Liverpool will win the Champions League, with Barcelona the next favourites.
But to even progress to the quarter-final stage, they will have to overcome French giants Paris Saint-Germain over two legs in the last-16, a draw which former defender Stephen Warnock says "Liverpool will be slightly disappointed with".
"Ideally they would have liked Benfica," he told the BBC Radio 5 Live Football Daily podcast. "But if you are going to win the Champions League, you are going to have to beat some big teams along the way.
"Liverpool will and should fancy their chances against PSG, who have been a little bit hit and miss this season."
'We must have the ball more than Liverpool' - Enriquepublished at 15:09 4 March
15:09 4 March
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Paris St-Germain boss Luis Enrique has stressed his team "must have the ball" more than Liverpool if they are to emerge from Wednesday's Champions League round of 16 first leg with a positive result.
The French Champions are in great form, scoring 21 goals in their past four games and sitting 13 points clear at the top of Ligue 1.
"There are some differences between the two teams," Enrique said in his pre-match news conference. "Liverpool want to attack, but we need the ball.
"They maybe don't need the ball as much to impose their game. Each manager tries to do his best.
"We must have the ball more than them and generate more chances and defend effectively, the same as in all the other matches.
"We're going to try to keep the ball and not suffer too much on the transitions. If we manage to impose our style of play, we'll manage not to suffer too much."
The Reds themselves arrive at the Parc des Princes in good form and know bringing a positive result back to Anfield will give them a strong platform for progression. However, Enrique does not believe the first leg will be decisive.
"The first match, I don't think it will define who will qualify but it's true that it's a very, very important match for us," he added.
"It's difficult for our opponents to play at the Parc with the pressure and the atmosphere. It's extraordinary.
"We are a collective, sometimes it is the substitutes who are the most important. Tomorrow, I could play four or five players and we would not see the difference. That is what makes us stronger. Everyone will have their role."
What next for Elliott and are Reds set for 'goalkeeper drama'?published at 12:34 4 March
12:34 4 March
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We asked for your views on one thing nobody is talking about at Liverpool but really should be.
Here are some of your comments:
Roger: What does the future hold for Harvey Elliott? He is still very young but seems to have been around for years. Our midfield options appear much stronger now with the revelation of Gravenberch, Jones getting more games, and Chiesa's arrival. And we still have the likes of Bajcetic (currently on loan) to come back. Elliott needs a move if he wants to be an automatic pick I feel, although he would be a big miss if he left.
Alan: Ticketing for home games is becoming more difficult for local/UK supporters and while many understand the need for 'new' money the traditional fans are what make Anfield the fortress it is.
David: One thing not being talked about - Ben Doak. Already a Scotland international, currently on loan at Middlesbrough and doing very well. Also plays in the Salah position. Odd that he never gets mentioned in the context of the tediously endless discussion of Mo's contract.
Pat: Nobody's speaking about the goalkeeper drama that is going to make or break next season. Mamardashvili, Alisson, Kelleher - we don't need all three. Presumably none of them want to be a number two. Personally I'd cash in on injury-prone Allison, as good as he is, and let the two younger men fight for the jersey. But, whatever the club decides, having three world class goalies is probably a recipe for disaster.
Joe: Virgil van Dijk. I don't notice any significant difference in his performances this season compared to the 2018-19 season where many campaigned that he should have won the Ballon D'or, yet I also see very little conversation around how dependable he is. He is surely the most consistently brilliant player on the planet yet I would be surprised to see his name mentioned for the biggest individual prizes at the end of the season.
Rhys: The most under-reported story of this season is the development of Quansah. From the start of the season he has really grown into the squad and is a solid centre-back for his age. If progress continues it won't be long until the young man is pushing for regular first team action.
Josh: Wataru Endo. The closer. That's it. That's the message.
Vardon: It's difficult to keep much hidden from press and Liverpool's £57m deficit, as recently reported will no doubt have tongues wagging regarding summer transfers. Our lead at the top of the Premier League in part disguises the need for major investment. The question is where does the money come from? FSG have been berated for may seasons regarding what is seen as a minimal spend in the market. Are they really to blame, or is football finally beginning to eat itself?
Gossip: Inter to rival Reds for Kimmichpublished at 06:59 4 March
06:59 4 March
Inter Milan are emerging as strong rivals to Liverpool for the signing of Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich as the 30-year-old enters the last few months of his contract with Bayern Munich. (Teamtalk, external)
What's one thing no-one is talking about?published at 15:59 3 March
15:59 3 March
Arne Slot and his Liverpool players enjoyed some much-needed rest this weekend before a big fortnight that includes two games against Paris St-Germain in the Champions League and the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle.
But you know the club best, so we want to know the one thing - good or bad - that is not being talked about at Anfield right now but really should be.
'He could captain the side for five more years at least'published at 12:35 3 March
12:35 3 March
Jordan Chamberlain Fan writer
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Liverpool's players enjoyed a well-earned weekend off as FA Cup action took place, which means they will be raring to go against Paris St-Germain in the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday.
The Reds exited the FA Cup in the fourth round at Plymouth, which was a reminder that no team can perform without their best players...
Without Virgil van Dijk marshalling the side, the Reds looked lost defensively that afternoon, but he has been completely imperious in the Premier League in helping Liverpool to two clean sheets against Manchester City and Newcastle United that moved us 13 points clear at the top.
Mo Salah has been the best player in the country this season, but Van Dijk is second. Then third place is a long, long way back. While Salah is getting the plaudits and could win a Ballon d'Or, Van Dijk's brilliance is under-appreciated.
In terms of ability, he is the best centre-back in modern football history.
The only defenders to have played in the Premier League who could tie his boots were John Terry and Rio Ferdinand. Van Dijk is faster than both, stronger than both, a better passer, as good positionally and more composed. And all while playing in a line about 25 yards higher than those two had to.
Against City and Newcastle, when Liverpool were 2-0 up, the Reds dropped their line and defended like a side in the mid-noughties. They did not park the bus, but they just shut up shop and ended the game as a contest.
Van Dijk morphed into that old-style centre-back, heading everything away, making the occasional block and generally looking virtually impenetrable.
Pay him what he wants, Liverpool. He could captain the side for five more years at least.
Gossip: Reds keen on Ajax triopublished at 07:18 3 March
07:18 3 March
Liverpool are monitoring Danish right-back Anton Gaaei, 22, and Belgian forward Mika Godts, 19, as well as their Ajax team-mate, 18-year-old Netherlands defender Jorrel Hato. (TBR Football), external
The moments that defined Origipublished at 16:49 28 February
16:49 28 February
Ciaran Varley BBC Sport Journalist
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Liverpool's Champions League semi-final second-leg comeback win over Barcelona in 2019 will go down as one of the greatest Anfield night in the club's history.
With the Reds needing to overcome a 3-0 deficit from the first leg and missing key players like Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino, it looked like a fait accompli before kick-off that Lionel Messi's Barca side would stride into the final.
However, an aggressive press, a raucous crowd and goals from Divock Origi and substitute Georginio Wijnaldum left the Catalan side bewildered.
In a new Amazon Prime documentary, Klopp reveals what he told his team before the game.
"We asked the players to close their eyes for 10 seconds and imagine the best game you've ever played in your life," he says. "It can be a youth game, it can be when you were 10 years old. Then they opened their eyes again and I said: 'And that's exactly the performance we need again today'."
The win was sealed when Alexander-Arnold caught Barcelona napping and delivered a quick corner for Origi to guide home. Klopp reveals the whole thing happened so quickly that it passed him by.
"That moment I had no clue who took the corner," he says. "That's the truth. I look around, Divock hits the ball and it goes into the net."
The Belgium striker became a cult Kop figure under Klopp, with a reputation for scoring important goals in big games, often as a substitute.
In December 2018, he capitalised on an error by Everton keeper Jordan Pickford to nod in a winner in the 96th-minute of the Merseyside derby, sending the Kop into pandemonium and earning his manager a fine after the German sprinted onto the pitch to celebrate.
However, former midfielder Adam Lallana claims in the documentary that the Origi had no idea at the time how significant his goal was.
"I remember looking at Divock and thinking: 'I'm not sure you know the score'.,I think he thought he equalised," says the Southampton midfielder.
Footage of the moment does show Origi running to retrieve the ball, as if to accelerate the restart.
"Divock was a little bit like that," says Lallana. "At times, he was away with the fairies."
'Still so much to offer' - Lijnders' advice to Nunezpublished at 16:48 28 February
16:48 28 February
Ciaran Varley BBC Sport Journalist
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Ever since signing for Liverpool in the summer of 2022 for an initial £64m, Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez has been under scrutiny.
The 25-year-old registered 11 Premier League goals and eight assists last season, with much conversation around some of the chances he missed.
"With social media and how the world is now, these players go through moments when it's like the whole world has an opinion," says former Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders in a new Amazon Prime documentary.
"For players nowadays, it's really important that that cannot take the confidence away."
In a filmed conversation between the Dutch coach and Nunez, Lijnders tells the striker: "Some players are just about scoring, but you're becoming more and more of an assist-provider, but I still think you've got so much to offer."
Alexander-Arnold - Ball winner? Risk taker? Creative force?published at 11:55 28 February
11:55 28 February
Which Liverpool player has won possession the most times this season?
Ryan Gravenberch would be a popular and correct answer. His winning of the ball 146 times leads from a player who few would instinctively select.
Second on the list - despite social media snippets and memes on how many times he has been dribbled past - is a certain Trent Alexander-Arnold.
The full-back, so often derided for his defending, must be doing something right given he has regained possession on 118 occasions. That puts him ahead of scurrying midfielder Alexis Mac Allister (112) and the galloping Dominik Szobozslai (106).
So where does the critical narrative come from?
Alexander-Arnold, 26, is of course out of contract this summer. Wherever his future takes him, the 'dribbled past' label is one he could do with shaking off. Does it carry weight? In a word, yes.
This season an opponent has gone past him 51 times. For Liverpool, Mac Allister sits second in that unwanted metric on 38, before a substantial drop. Bradley - who of course challenges Alexander-Arnold at right-back - has been passed seven times with a dribble.
On top of that, according to Opta data, Alexander-Arnold has only won around 20% of his aerial duels, with Bradley at 71%. Ibrahima Konate (76%), Gravenberch (75%) and Virgil van Dijk (71%) stand well clear, with left-back Andy Robertson on a lowly (26%), much like Alexander-Arnold.
When mapping the number of errors leading to a shot, Alexander-Arnold also tops the pile on four, two clear of captain Van Dijk.
In truth, the data paints a confusing picture of a player who opposition teams seem to target. This allows him to win possession back a lot for the Reds but opens him up to a greater number of dribbles, errors and aerial challenges.
It appears, from the numbers at least, he remains a defender under pressure. His manager, team-mates and a supportive fanbase will however continue to point to his attacking output.
In a competition where Mohamed Salah has his own ball to play with at the top of the rankings, Alexander-Arnold has created the second highest number of chances and is also second for assists at Liverpool.
He embodies risk and reward. The league table currently points to the Reds coming out on the right side of the equation.
Lijnders told Klopp about Alexander-Arnold 'on day one'published at 11:54 28 February
11:54 28 February
Ciaran Varley BBC Sport Journalist
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One of the success stories of the Jurgen Klopp era at Liverpool is the development of Trent Alexander-Arnold from academy kid into one of the best attacking full-backs in the world, with the most Premier League assists of any defender in history.
Klopp reveals in a new Amazon Prime documentary that former head of the under-18 academy Pep Lijnders instantly saw the 26-year-old's potential.
"I think on day one, Pep told me about Trent," he says.
The defender has helped Liverpool lift the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, Club World Cup and twice the League Cup. However, he says that his debut in 2016 – in a 2-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur in the fourth round of the EFL Cup – remains, "the proudest moment I've had in football".
Reflecting on his achievements with his boyhood club, Alexander-Arnold says: "I owe it to that six-year-old lad who walked through the academy gates the first day. I owe it to the teenager that never went to a party, was doing homework in the back of a bus from training. I owe it to him who sacrificed everything."
With the 26-year-old's contract at Liverpool due to expire this summer, there has been much speculation over whether the Reds have a potential successor in waiting in the shape of Northern Irish right-back, Conor Bradley.
The 21-year-old, who has been at Liverpool's academy since he was a teen, made his debut in the Premier League last January under Klopp, in a 4-0 win over Bournemouth, where he picked up an assist.
Ten days later he scored his first goal for the Reds and provided two more assists in a 4-1 win against Chelsea - earning him the man of the match award - and he has continued to impress when asked to deputise for Alexander-Arnold this season.
Lijnders also reveals in the documentary that he "really fought" for Bradley "to be our number two behind Trent".
He also fell out with Klopp over the decision to send the youngster on loan to Bolton in 2022.
"I was really trying to keep him in the club, because I believed that he would be already ready that time," Lijnders adds. "The club makes a decision together with Jurgen to get him out on loan and it really upset me a lot. That was probably one of the only confrontations I had with Jurgen."
The Premier League could be forced to have two separate transfer windows this summer because of disruption caused by the Club World Cup. (Guardian), external
How Szoboszlai's improvement has driven Liverpool towards titlepublished at 13:44 27 February
13:44 27 February
Luke Reddy BBC Sport Senior Journalist
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Dominik Szobozslai won possession back eight times for Liverpool in Wednesday's 2-0 win over Newcastle - a high for his team - as well as winning eight of his 10 duels. His coverage of the Anfield turf was comprehensive - tracking 10.9km, which was the furthest clocked by any player on the night.
His endeavour in recent weeks has been obvious. Said to have contracted and been hampered by a virus late in 2024, this year, he has found his legs, his touch and the confidence that comes with such improvements.
Away from the gutsy effort, Szobozslai has added a finishing flourish to his game at the most critical of times.
On this page on 17 January, we posted the graph below showing he was the only player in Liverpool's attacking arsenal to be significantly underperforming his expected goals. The powerhouse midfielder should have applied the finish to 4.31 goals and was floundering on just two, with two assists.
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Five weeks ago, Dominik Szoboszlai was the only Liverpool player underperforming their xG by a significant amount.
For clarity, Szobozslai had recorded two goals and two assists in 18 Premier League outings at this point, with the Reds coming off a draw at Nottingham Forest.
In the eight league games since, he has scored three times and added a further assist. He also scored in the Carabao Cup semi-final win against Tottenham.
He is still underperforming his current xG of 6.6 but the differential has narrowed, with him now on five league goals in total.
Furthermore, his return to form and presence are key in a critical triangle in Arne Slot's team. On the graphic below, the thicker the line, the more passes a player plays or receives from a team-mate.
Much has been made of Trent Alexander-Arnold's superb relationship with Mohamed Salah. Against Newcastle, the pair shared 22 passes.
What perhaps goes underappreciated is how Szobozslai is the third cog in the system. In Wednesday's win, he shared 14 passes with Salah and the same number with Alexander-Arnold, making himself an integral link between two of Liverpool's most creative forces.
From harassing opponents, winning the ball back (only Gravenberch, Alexander-Arnold and Mac Allister have won possession more for Liverpool this season) and adding goals in recent weeks, there can be no doubting Szobozslai's significance.
The Kop has already started serenading the league title. Salah will rightly take the plaudits but the marauding Szobozslai has proven a driving force at a pivotal moment.
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The thicker the line, the more passes two players share. Szobozslai shared 14 passes with (11) Salah and the same amount with (66) Alexander-Arnold. The three are the most prolific combination between Liverpool's defence and attack.
Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle - the fans' verdictpublished at 08:42 27 February
Yusuf: Excellent performance in all areas. Everyone looked like they wanted something to prove. Two very clean strikes from Dominic Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister. And just give Mohamed Salah his new contract - every time he delivers a cross with the outside of his boot is an extra £10,000 add-on bonus in waiting!
David: This was the best-looking performance of the season. Fluid and intense. They look like champions all the way through.
Stuart: Once it was apparent Alexander Isak wasn't playing, Liverpool nullified Newcastle with ease. They worked the ball so well and hardly broke a sweat. Salah smiled the entire game. Every player glided around the pitch. Once the Arsenal result filtered through to the players, they were very professional and closed the game out.
Newcastle fans
Krish: When you play at Anfield you need to take chances or make the keeper work and we couldn't do that. We limited Liverpool to only a few chances but there's a clear divide in quality without Isak, Joelinton and Sven Botman. We need positive performances ahead of the final
Robert: Sadly it's going to be more than 70 years of winning a trophy in this country for Newcastle United. It seemed like men against boys.
David: We never laid a glove on Liverpool. The tactics were sound, but when you give possession away whilst attacking probably the best side in Europe they will hurt you. Some of the fringe players look like they are going through the motions now. So a summer reshuffle must be on the cards in the summer to mount a sustainable top four challenge.
What date could Liverpool lift their second Premier League title?published at 08:21 27 February
08:21 27 February
Emlyn Begley BBC Sport journalist
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It is fair to say Liverpool are champions elect now - so it is a matter of when and not if.
Statisticians Opta say it is 98.7% likely Liverpool will win the title (with Arsenal on 1.3%).
Liverpool are 13 points clear of Arsenal with 10 games to go - although the Gunners have 11 matches left.
If the Reds maintain a 13-point lead, that will give them the title with four games to spare - on 26 April against Tottenham.
But if the Gunners win their game in hand - and match their other results, Liverpool would seal the title the following weekend against Chelsea.
If that happened, their first game as champions would be a home game against Arsenal, who may end up giving them a guard of honour on to the pitch.
Because of their progress in the Champions League, a place in the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle and an international break, Liverpool only play one league game in March.
The earliest that Liverpool could mathematically win the title would be in the first week of April.
If the Reds won their next three games and Arsenal lost their next four matches (with teams below them dropping a few points too), it would be over on 5 April.
'Give up yet, Mikel?' - Thursday's back pagespublished at 07:43 27 February
07:43 27 February
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Liverpool capitalised on Arsenal's stumble at Nottingham Forest to go 13 points clear at the top of the table and the back pages did not hold back.
'Give up yet, Mikel?' jokes The Daily Telegraph, suggesting Arne Slot's men are too far ahead now to be caught at this stage of the season.
No team in English top-flight history, going all the way back to 1888-89, have been this far clear at this stage of the season and not won the title.
So, perhaps they have a point.
Gossip: Reds consider Pedro as Nunez replacementpublished at 07:31 27 February
07:31 27 February
Atletico Madrid are on the hunt for a new striker in the summer and one of their transfer targets is Liverpool's Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez, 25. (Caught Offside), external
However, the Reds will only sell Nunez if they bring in a replacement, with Brighton's Brazil striker Joao Pedro, 23, one name on their radar. (Teamtalk), external
'Still a long way to go'published at 23:25 26 February
23:25 26 February
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Liverpool boss Arne Slot speaking, to TNT Sports on when he will think about the title: "It is still a long way to go, ten games. In March we only play one Premier League game, then we have the cup final of course and an international break and then two big games against Paris Saint-Germain - so we are not focused on the long term.
"I know and the players know how difficult the Champions League game is going to be - they are in the same form as us, hardly lose. It is going to be a difficult task for both teams.
"Now the players have some days off and then we focus on PSG more than we do on the table in the Premier League."
On rest for the players: "Yes it is true that rest is good but also I would love to play because the likes of [Harvey] Elliot, [Jarell] Quansah, [Federico] Chiesa would have been good for them to have a game, but for Virgil [Van Dijk] and Mo [Salah] and these players it is very good."
On beating Newcastle before the Carabao Cup final: "I don't think that means so much because I saw a different Newcastle tonight than a few months ago. I don't know if that is for a reason. Normally they press in a 4-5-1 and today they did a 4-4-2 and Isak and Joelinton were not there. We can expect something different in a few weeks."
Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle: League leaders a class abovepublished at 23:15 26 February
23:15 26 February
Emily Salley BBC Sport journalist
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Newcastle could have proved a tricky stumbling block for Arne Slot's Reds.
After all, the Magpies had impressed with goal-heavy wins against Manchester City and Nottingham Forest of late, while they stopped Liverpool from taking all three points at St James' Park in December.
Yet it turned out to be a rather comfortable evening out at Anfield.
With an out-of-form Callum Wilson deputising for the absent Alexander Isak, and with Anthony Gordon far from his best, Liverpool's backline was rarely tested.
After Alexis Mac Alister's goal, the victory never looked in doubt as Slot's side dominated possession and continued to push forward.
And now, with a 13 point lead at the top of table, there will be even fewer doubters that Liverpool will get their hands on the Premier League trophy again.
No team has ever squandered that in English top-flight history, and there are no signs of Liverpool - on a 24 match unbeaten run in the league - crumbling now.
Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle: Did you know?published at 22:37 26 February
22:37 26 February
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Liverpool have now scored two or more goals in 18 consecutive games at Anfield in all competitions – the longest run by an English top-flight club since Sunderland from February to December 1935 (19).
The Reds are now unbeaten in 24 Premier League games (W17 D7) - their third-longest run in top-flight history, behind runs of 31 games from May 1987 to March 1988 and 44 from January 2019 to February 2020.
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